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This document is a solicitation for laundry service for lab coats, uniforms, and winter jackets for Benet Laboratories at the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The contractor is required to provide weekly rental, cleaning, minor repair, and periodic replacement of the garments. The solicitation lists the specific quantities and types of garments required, including 39 white lab coats, 143 blue lab coats, 101 long sleeve shirts, 207 short sleeve shirts, 286 pants, and 46 winter jackets. The contractor will be required to mark each garment with the employee's name and organization. The contract will have a base year and two option years. Pricing is required for the weekly rental and cleaning service as well as replacement costs for any lost or damaged items. The solicitation states that Service Contract Labor Standards do not apply. Offers are due by March 26, 2024.

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SEE ADDENDUM

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W911PT24Q0065 19-Mar-2024

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

5182664604

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

04:00 PM 26 Mar 2024

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W911PT9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

DANA M. GLEESON

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-WVA

ATTN: CCTA-HDW/BLDG 10

1 BUFFINGTON STREET

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4050

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W911PT 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-WVA

SERVICES TEAM

ATTN: CCTA-HDW/BLDG 10

1 BUFFINGTON STREET

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4050

TEL: 518-266-4535 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$47,000,000

NAICS:

812332

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

PAGE 2 OF63

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

W911PT24Q0065

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

LOCAL NARRATIVES

A.__ NOTICE OF WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS

(a) IMPORTANT DELIVERY/QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

(1) ALL OFFERORS MUST CAREFULLY REVIEW THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENT IN THE

REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR SOLICITATION. WHEN SUBMITTING AN OFFER/BID, PLEASE

ENSURE THAT YOU CAN MEET THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE.

(2) ON TIME DELIVERY IS VERY CRITICAL. THEREFORE, YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS INDICATED IN ANY RESULTANT AWARD. FAILURE TO

COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACTUAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE, MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION

OF THE ORDER OR REQUIRE CONSIDERATION IF THE GOVERNMENT ELECTS TO EXTEND

DELIVERY. (NOTE: Non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, should be considered at the time you are submitting your offer/bid. They are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet the delivery after award).

(3) PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT CONFORM TO THE CONTRACT ARE JUST AS

IMPORTANT AS MEETING THE REQUIRED DELIVERY. DELIVERY OF NON-CONFORMING

PRODUCTS RESULTS IN DELIVERY DELAYS AND INCREASED COSTS TO THE ARSENAL.

(4) PAST PERFORMANCE FOR QUALITY AND DELIVERY MAY BE A MAJOR

CONSIDERATION IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS FOR FUTURE CONTRACT AWARDS.

NOTICE: Throughout this document we may use the terms “we” and “you”, the term “we” means the government of the United States of America, and the term “you” means the contractor.

(b) WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS:

“Watervliet Arsenal Information for Contractors” document is incorporated by reference in all solicitations and contracts. The full text version of the instructions is available at Internet address:

http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/WAIC.pdf Upon request, the contracting officer will make its full text available.”

POC - CONTRACT SPECIALIST/BUYER: Dana Gleeson

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 518-266-4604

E-MAIL ADDRESS: dana.m.gleeson.civ@army.mil

CONTRACTOR DUNS NUMBER/CAGE CODE/FAX NUMBER:

Please provide the following information for your company.

VENDOR NAME: ___________

VENDOR POC: ___________

POC PHONE: ___________

E-MAIL ADDRESS (see note below): ___________

UNIQUE ENTITY ID ___________

CAGE CODE (if known) ___________

TAX ID NUMBER ___________

VENDOR FAX NUMBER ___________

NOTE: Your e-mail address is required so that in the event you receive the resultant award, we can e-mail it to you.

If we experience difficulties with e-mail, it will be data faxed.

(c) AWCF BULK FUND ____ DOES __X__ DOES NOT APPLY

(d) POSTERS:

(1) Contracts for Material, Supplies, Articles and Equipment Exceeding $15,000/Service Contract Labor Standards. Orders subject to these Acts require contractors to post WH Publication 1313, “Employee Rights on Government Contracts”.

(2) Construction Orders. Orders for construction require contractors to post WH Publication 1321, “Employee Rights under the Davis Bacon” and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance poster on “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.”

(3) These posters can be accessed electronically at http://www.dol.gov .

(4) Hard copies of the posters will be made available upon request to the contracting officer.

(e) PAYMENTS:

Any vendor that receives an award (except those paid by credit card or accommodation check) can view invoice payments made by DFAS at https://wawf.eb.mil/ using the “my invoice” system. You will be required to register in order to view payments. Payment information is maintained for 120 days from invoice payment. Vendors can find out when invoices have been paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), etc. This website can save valuable time and frustration over billing questions and it is a free service.

(f) RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

The contractor shall not release or authorize release of DoD specifications; acceptance test results; information involving critical military technology; or any other information in which the DoD maintains proprietary rights, or is otherwise confidential or classified. This restriction includes any endorsement by the Department of Army of a contractor. Release of information under the circumstances referenced above requires the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer responsible for this contract. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with, and comply with the requirements of Chapter 5, page 22, paragraph 5-48, of AR 360-1 may be found at http://www.usapa.army.mil/pdffiles/r360_1.pdf

C._1_ Submission of Recordable Injuries and Illness Cases (Dec 2012) (ACC-Warren (WVA)) Watervliet Arsenal is pursuing OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) recognition. The VPP impacts all contractors whose employees cumulatively work more than 1000 hours per quarter within a calendar year at Watervliet Arsenal (herein referred to as “applicable contractors”).

It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure its employees and managers are in full compliance with OSHA requirements and have a general understanding of VPP. Detailed information on VPP is available on the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html . All contractors, whether regularly involved in routine site operations or engaged in temporary projects such as construction or repair, must follow the safety and health rules of Watervliet Arsenal.

Applicable contractors are required to annually submit to Watervliet Arsenal, ATTN: TAWV-XO-S/Safety Office, Bldg. 10, 1 Buffington Street, Watervliet, NY 12189-4000 or email: usarmy.watervliet.tacom.list.wate-safety@mail.mil the following documents (covering the previous calendar year quarters) by 15 January:

- Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR) - the number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees that a site has experienced in a given time frame.

- Days Away, Restricted, and/or Transfer Case Incident Rate (DART) - Number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees resulting in days away from work, restricted work activity, and/or job transfer that a site has experienced in a given time frame.

- OSHA Form 300A

Applicable contractors may submit the above immediately following the completion of a quarter, if desired.

H._1_ SERVICES/CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) SCHEDULE UNIT OF MEASURE NOTE: When "LOT" is stated as a unit of measure it is the equivalent to

"JOB".

(b) WORK PERFORMED ON-SITE AT WATERVLIET ARSENAL:

The contractor agrees that each employee working at Watervliet Arsenal will sign the “Contractor Personnel Agreement on Non-Disclosure of Watervliet Arsenal Technology below. Signatures must be received by the Contract Administrator before work may begin and any resultant delay won’t be considered an excusable delay to contract performance as defined in the contract clause “Default”. Additional copies of this Non-Disclosure Statement can be found on the Internet at http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/nondis.pdf

(d) CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AGREEMENT ON NON-DISCLOSURE

OF WATERVLIET ARSENAL TECHNOLOGY

(1) The Undersigned, as an employee of _________________________ (Name of Firm) agrees to the following terms and conditions.

(2) Any knowledge gained, as a result of my being permitted on Watervliet Arsenal’s premises, concerning cannon production technology (as defined below) or other technology on any defense item being manufactured or developed at Watervliet Arsenal, will not be released outside of _________________________ (Name of firm) and/or the United States of America (this prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the company’s domestic and foreign subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.), nor will such technology be used to manufacture or assist another in the manufacture of cannon (as described below) or other defense items being manufactured or developed at Watervliet Arsenal, without the written prior approval of Watervliet Arsenal.

(3) Definitions:

(a) CANNON: is defined as any and all components/parts of a complete assembly consisting of a tube, breech mechanism, tube attachments, muzzle appendages, firing mechanisms, and all integral components.

It may also be a component of a weapons system of 40mm Bore or over such as tank guns, towed and self-propelled howitzers, naval guns, mortars and recoilless guns.

(b) CANNON PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY: is defined as the technical data package and manufacturing technology.

(1) TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE: cannon engineering drawings, specifications and standards.

(2) MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: technical knowledge, documentation, assistance and equipment and machines used and/or useful in the manufacturing of cannon.

(c) TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: the know how collected, trade secrets, production experience and special skills necessary for the production of cannon and the technical information and inventions necessary for the manufacture of cannon and relating to the manufacture of cannon.

(d) TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION: manufacturing technical data comprised of drawings, specifications, schemes, composition, descriptions, methods of calculations, instructions and other information necessary for the manufacture of cannon.

(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: all assistance required to make practical and economical use of the technology required to manufacture cannon, such as delivery of documentation, training of personnel, instructions, consultations and acquainting of specialists with the most economical method of using this technology in the manufacture of cannon.

(f) EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES: production machines, machine accessories, apparatuses, spare parts and tooling used for cannon manufacture.

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME, SIGNATURE DATE

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME, SIGNATURE DATE

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME, SIGNATURE DATE

(e) JOB SITE AVAILABILITY:

The work site will be available for performance during normal business hours:

Monday through Thursday Business Hours: 7:00 a.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. EST

Friday Business Hours: Every other Friday from 7:00 a.m. EST to 3:00 p.m. EST

Fridays will be staggered with every other Friday being a closed business day. The first Friday of 2024 to be closed is January 12, 2024.

Based on the above, service contractors should call contract/purchase order administrator in advance if service is scheduled for a Friday to determine if the Arsenal will be open for business.

When a federal holiday is normally observed on Friday, the Arsenal may be closed on the preceding Thursday. In this case, contact the contract/purchase order administrator in advance if scheduling service to determine if the Arsenal will be open for business.

Work at other than the above hours won’t be allowed unless the contractor makes an application at least 48 hours in advance and gets written contracting officer approval. No guarantee is made that the job site will be made available other than as stated above.

(f) CONTROL OF FOREIGN VISITORS TO WATERVLIET ARSENAL:

Offerors are advised that any employee or representative of their company who is not a U.S. citizen, (or is representing a foreign company) and is a U.S. citizen), planning on visiting the Watervliet Arsenal for the purpose of attending: bid conferences, bid openings, site visits, engineering services, or any other visit related to this solicitation will be escorted at all times by an arsenal representative while on the installation grounds.

Therefore, offerors must notify the Contracting Officer in advance (a minimum of two [2] weeks) of any proposed visit by a non-U.S. citizen or U.S. citizen representing a foreign firm, to assure proper clearance for entry into the arsenal. Failure to comply, or disclose a foreign national visitor, may subject the Contractor to the penalties set forth in 18 U.S.C.A. Section 1001, Chapter 14.

Due to manpower constraints, Watervliet Arsenal is often unable to provide escort services during contract performance. Therefore, if the resulting contract requires performance on Watervliet Arsenal property, employees, individuals or subcontractors representing the successful offeror who are not U.S. citizens may not, depending on staffing levels and the availability of escorts, be allowed access to the Arsenal for purpose of contract performance.

Be further advised that the inability of the Arsenal to provide escorts resulting in denial of access to Watervliet Arsenal of the aforementioned personnel will not be considered an excusable delay to contract performance as defined in the contract clause “Default” contained in the contract. Therefore, offerors should consider the above contingencies during offer preparation.

(h) CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION:

Contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. In addition, contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence, and when working in situations where their actions could be construed as official government acts.

A.__ Electronic Contracting Electronic Bids/Proposals/Commercial Offers Required in Response to this Solicitation (June 2020) ACC-WVA

(a) All Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) solicitations will be publicized on the SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov /). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages, when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

(b) Bids/Proposals must be submitted in electronic media. When submitting your bid/proposal electronically, the bid/proposal and any supplemental information (such as spreadsheets, backup data, technical information), can be submitted using any of the following electronic formats:

(1) Microsoft* Office Products (Watervliet can read Microsoft* Office 2007 and lower); Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. Spreadsheets must be sent in a format that includes all formulate macro and format information. Print image is not acceptable.

(2) Files in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). Scanners should be set to 300 dots per inch.

(3) Files in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). HTML documents must not contain active links to live Internet sites or pages. All linked information must be contained within your electronic bid/offer and be accessible offline.

(4) Other electronic formats are not acceptable.

(c) Please select only one medium by which to transmit each bid/proposal.

(d) Timely receipt of offers/proposals:

(1) Your attention is called to the solicitation closing date and time on the solicitation is local time for the Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (WVA). Lateness rules for electronic submissions for bids are outlined in FAR 52.214-7, “Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawal of Bids,” for proposals in FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition” or FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items.” Pay particular attention to the applicable clause as it relates to the timing of submissions.

(2) NOTE: There is no “expected” or “target” length of time for proposal submission; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned to submit their proposals allowing adequate time for submission.

(3) Solicitations may remain posted on the SAM.gov website after the solicitation closes. Even though the system may allow you to submit a proposal after the closing date/time, your proposal will be considered late and may not be considered for award.

(e) Security Note: If you choose to password-protect access to your bid/offer, you must provide the password to Watervliet Arsenal at least ten days prior to the opening/closing date. Contact the buyer identified in “Watervliet

Arsenal Information/Requirements”. Passwords used only for the purpose of write protecting files need not be provided.

(f) Electronic bids/proposals must include, as minimum:

(1) E-mailed bids/proposals must include a signed SF 33 cover sheet, SF 1449 or SF 1442 (whichever is applicable) that can be scanned. If scanned, attach it to your e-mail offer (or first e-mail message if you are sending multiple e-mails due to length).

(2) All applicable fill-in provisions. For solicitations issued on an SF 33 or SF 1442, this would include Sections A, B, F, and K. For solicitations issued on an SF 1449, you must review the solicitation to ascertain where all of the required fill-ins are located since commercial acquisitions do not have designated sections.

(3) A statement of agreement to all the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation.

(4) Any other information required by the solicitation.

(g) Please see FAR 14.406 for a description of the steps the Government shall take with regard to unreadable electronic bids received via the media described in paragraphs (b) above. See FAR 15.207(c) for a description of steps the government shall take with regard to unreadable proposals.

(h) Bidders/Offerors shall make every effort to ensure that their bid/proposal is virus-free. Bids/proposals (or portions thereof) submitted which DO reflect the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise rendered unreadable by damage in electronic transit, shall be treated as “unreadable” per paragraph (h) above. Use of any formats other than those listed above may result in the file being quarantined and will be considered by Watervliet Arsenal to be “unreadable” files.

Note (Macros): The virus scanning software used by our e-mail systems cannot always distinguish a macro from a virus. Therefore, sending a macro embedded in an email message or an email attachment may cause the email bid/offer to be quarantined. In that event paragraph (g) above applies.

*Registered trademark

C.__ REQUEST FOR QUOTE RESPONSES

ALL RESPONSES MUST BE ELECTRONIC. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR QUOTE RESPONSES USING

THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

(a) Email to: dana.m.gleeson.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist email

(b) Request for Quotes must be filled out completely and sent in its entirety to be considered responsive.

A.__ ALL OR NONE-COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

(a) This provision serves as an addendum that modifies paragraph (h) of FAR 52.212-1, entitled INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Paragraph (h) is modified to say that the proposal or quote must offer to provide the total quantity of the items in this solicitation.

(b) Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. Offers submitted for less than the total quantities of all the items in this solicitation will NOT be considered for award.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement For

Laundry Service – Lab Coats & Uniforms

I. BACKGROUND

Benet Laboratories is the U.S. Army’s design authority for large caliber cannon and cannon safe life considerations. Benet is a research, development, and engineering facility located at the historic Watervliet Arsenal in upstate New York.

II. SCOPE/ OBJECTIVE

1. The contractor is required to provide weekly rental and cleaning service for lab coats, uniforms, and winter jackets for Benet Laboratories employees located at designated buildings throughout the Arsenal. This service is to include:

a. Laundering

b. *Minor Repair/ and periodic replacement as needed (*any repairs made must still retain acceptable service, appearance, and safety standards as required).

c. Clothing shall be marked in such a manner that each piece of clothing is uniquely identifiable as personal clothing for each employee supplied. Label and identification tags must include but are not limited to:

i. Employee name

ii. Employee Organization

2. The contractor shall deliver lab coats, uniforms, and winter jackets.

3. The contractor shall provide all required labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to deliver lab coats, uniforms, and winter jackets to designated locations weekly as specified.

4. Clothing sets will be rotated weekly, half will be picked up and the other half returned.

5. When the laundry delivery service is scheduled on a federal holiday, service shall be performed on the next business day in accordance with Benet Laboratories specified hours of operation.

6. All services shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract and shall comply with all applicable instructions and directives as identified herein.

III. TASKS

The contactor shall:

1. Measure new employee’s to ensure a comfortable fit.

2. Professionally clean each garment on the same schedule on a weekly basis.

3. Replace garments as needed.

4. Inspect all garments for minor tears, seam flaws, missing buttons, conformance to original size standard specified, etc. and repair or replace garment as needed in order to ensure conformance to acceptable service and safety standards as required. Acceptable conformance to service/safety standard will be verified/ approved by the Government Point of Contact.

5. Deliver clean uniforms on the same schedule on a weekly basis.

IV. GARMENTS REQUIRED

There are three types of garments required:

1. Lab Coats: Poly blend - Navy

a. Full Length

b. Color: Navy

2. Lab Coats: 100% Cotton - White

a. Full Length

b. Color: White

3. Standard Industrial Uniforms (Cotton Material), which include:

a. Long Sleeve Shirts

b. Short Sleeve Shirts

c. Pants

aa. Colors: Navy, Light Grey

d. Winter jackets

aa. Colors: Black, Navy

V. ITEM ACCOUNTABILITY

Contractor shall furnish the original copy of laundry ticket showing count to designated government Point of Contact. The contractor shall be liable for the return of all articles turned in for service under this contract. The contractor shall record the count delivered on the laundry ticket and the government representative shall verify this amount.

VI. DAMAGED OR DESTROYED ITEMS

1. All items returned from the contractor damaged, to include but not limited to items that are stained, discolored, torn or ripped, and/or showing excessive wear and tear, size non-conformance will be the responsibility of the contractor to replace at their own cost.

2. All Items showing excessive wear and tear, for which it is determined by the government point of contact and the Contracting Officer, to no longer be serviceable in its current state shall be replaced by the contractor at their own cost.

3. All items that are lost, torn and or ripped/ discolored by Benet Laboratories employees will be the government’s responsibility to replace as itemized in the replacement cost specified in the contract.

4. All additional charges to be incurred must be approved by the COR and Contracting Officer prior to invoicing.

VII. PERFORMANCE PERIOD

Base Year twelve (12) months Option Year I: 12 months Option Year II: 12 months

VIII. DELIVERABLES

DELIVERABLES FREQUENCY No. of COPIES DATE

REQUIRED

Quality Control Plan

WITHIN 30

DAYS OF

CONTRACT

AWARD

TWO

(Contracting Officer & COR)

Within 30 days after contract award

Contractor Employee Points of Contact for Delivery and Contractual concerns

As needed Two (Contracting Officer &COR)

NLT Contract start date and as changes occur

Certification of insurance

Annually One (Contracting Officer)

NLT Contract start date and then annually prior to expiration

The contractor shall deliver and pick up all garments from each location on a weekly basis.

IX. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

1. Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QC Plan delineating the contractor’s QC program/ inspection system to monitor and control their performance of services that is acceptable to the government for which assures the requirements of the contract shall be me. The plan shall be submitted by the contractor as specified in the deliverables section herein. The program/ inspection system shall establish and explain in detail how the contract shall sustain the quality of providing uniform rental/cleaning services as specified.

2. QC Program/Inspection Schedule: The QC system shall encompass all functions of the contract. It must specify areas to be inspected on either a scheduled or unscheduled basis with the title of the individual conducting the inspection. The contractor shall develop and implement quality control procedures addressing the areas identified in the PWS herein and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The QC program/ inspections system shall be designed to keep the contractor’s management and the Watervliet Arsenal informed of all issues affecting quality to include timely and effective corrective actions. The QC records shall, in part, consist of checklists of inspections of returned items and shall indicate the nature, frequency and number of observations made, the number and type of deficiencies founds, and the nature of corrective action taken as appropriate.

a. Contents: The contents of the contractor’s QC system shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

i. Introduction to the Quality Control Program

1. Quality Control Process for the Various Tasks

2. Inspection Procedure (to include checklists used by the contractor, identifying the items delivered and returned, frequency, conformance indicators and actions taken if nonconformance found covering all the service requirements of this contract).

3. Means of identifying and Resolving Problems.

X. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The contractor will be paid monthly upon acceptable completion of the above tasks.

XI. GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

a. Fundamental Government Responsibilities: The COR is responsible for representing the Contracting Officer for all facets of the uniform service delivery, performance, and quality.

Designated personnel will carry out inspections, reviews, and approvals, handle deficiencies, and ultimately accept on behalf of the Contracting Officer. Government Personnel, other than the Contracting Officer and the COR, may, from time-to-time, observe the contractor’s performance, however these personnel may not interfere with contractor performance.

b. General Quality Assurance Functions: To facilities surveillance of the contractor’s quality control program by the Government, the COR will verify contractor compliance with designated performance requirements. In addition, for noncompliance and/or untimely corrective action to deficiencies of specific tasks, the contractor shall be subject to re-performance. With this intent, the surveillance approach when the need arises. The COR will inspect the contractor’s QCP regularly for compliance with the requirements herein.

c. Specific Quality Assurance Functions: The COR will establish an inspection schedule using the Quality checklists from the contractor’s QC Program.

d. The COR shall perform the following qualitative and evaluative functions, which comprise the Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE THRESHOLD

The Contractor shall delivery and pick up uniforms in accordance with the contract

No more than two customer complaints received by the COR for the month for non-delivery or non pick up of uniforms

The Contractor shall ensure that all items picked up are returned clean, free from defect, damage, and in a serviceable condition

No more than two customer complaints received by the COR for unserviceable items.

e. Surveillance: The COR will receive complaints from Benet Laboratories employees.

f. Standard: The contractor may never have more than two customer complaints for observed deficiencies. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer for appropriate action in accordance with the contract terms and conditions for the inspection of services if any of the services mentioned above do not meet the standard.

g. Other COR Functions:

i. Carry out periodic inspections using the Quality Checklists

ii. Report findings resulting from these inspections to the Contractor/Contracting Officer

iii. Perform annual and final performance evaluations

XIII. Lab Coats/Uniforms/Winter Jackets: Delivery Locations, Quantity, and Types of garments required

LAB COATS - BLUE

Benet Labs Bldg.

#/Delivery Location

# of Employees Per Location Requiring

Lab Coats

Quantity Allowed Each Person

Quantity Total Weekly Cost Total Cost Yearly

25 6 3 18

40 21 3 63

115 14 3 42

121 4 5 20

TOTAL 45 143

LAB COAT - WHITE 100% COTTON

Benet Labs Bldg.

#/Delivery Location

# of Employees Per Location Requiring

Lab Coats

Quantity Allowed Each Person

Quantity Total Weekly Cost Total Cost Yearly

40 2 3 6

115 11 3 33

Total 13 39

LAB UNIFORM - WINTER JACKETS

Benet Labs. Bldg.

#/ Delivery Location

# of Employees

Per Location Requiring

Cotton Material Uniforms

# of Long Sleeve Shirts

# of Short

Sleeve Shirts

# of Pants # of Winter Jackets (2

Each)

25 9 20 79 88 18

40 7 39 38 66 8

115 8 31 57 88 16

121 4 11 33 44 4

TOTAL 28 101 207 286 46

TOTAL

WEEKLY COST

TOTAL

YEARLY COST

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232- 7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

N/A

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice as 2-in-1 (Services Only)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490

Issue By DoDAAC W911PT

Admin DoDAAC** W911PT

Inspect By DoDAAC N/A

Ship To Code N/A

Ship From Code N/A

Mark For Code N/A

Service Approver (DoDAAC) N/A

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) W911PT

Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A

LPO DoDAAC N/A

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A

Other DoDAAC(s) N/A

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

N/A

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed

(End of clause)

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSPECTION.ACCEPTANCE TERMS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-APR-2024 TO

31-MAR-2025

N/A ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-WVA

SERVICES TEAM

ATTN: CCTA-HDW/BLDG 10

1 BUFFINGTON STREET

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4050

518-266-4535 FOB: Destination

W911PT

0002 POP 01-APR-2025 TO

31-MAR-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 01-APR-2026 TO

31-MAR-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lot Uniform Lease and Clean

FFP

To cover the cost of Benet Laboratories Uniform Lease and Clean per the performance work statement. The following is to be priced:

White Lab Coats $______ x 39 coats x 52 weeks= $______ Blue Lab Coats $______ x 143 coats x 52 weeks $______ Long Sleeve Shirts $______ x 101 shirts x 52 weeks= $______ Short Sleeve Shirts $______ x 207 shirts x 52 weeks= $______ Pants $______ x 286 pants x 52 weeks= $______ Winter Jackets $______ x 46 jackets x 52 weeks= $______

Replacement Cost of Lost or Damaged Articles:

White Lab Coats $______ Blue Lab Coats $______ Long Sleeve Shirts $______ Short Sleeve Shirts $______ Pants $______ Winter Jackets $______

Misc. Charges:

Identification Tags for employees $______ Identification tags for Organization $______ Size Change Request (per article) $______

Service Contract Labor Standards do not apply.

Any funds not utilized during this period of performance will be deobligated at the end of the period.

Technical POC is Agnes Rizzuto.

PSC CD: W084

NET AMT

0002 1 Lot OPTION Uniform Lease and Clean

FFP

To cover the cost of Benet Laboratories Uniform Lease and Clean per the performance work statement. The following is to be priced:

White Lab Coats $______ x 39 coats x 52 weeks= $______ Blue Lab Coats $______ x 143 coats x 52 weeks $______ Long Sleeve Shirts $______ x 101 shirts x 52 weeks= $______ Short Sleeve Shirts $______ x 207 shirts x 52 weeks= $______ Pants $______ x 286 pants x 52 weeks= $______ Winter Jackets $______ x 46 jackets x 52 weeks= $______

Replacement Cost of Lost or Damaged Articles:

White Lab Coats $______ Blue Lab Coats $______ Long Sleeve Shirts $______ Short Sleeve Shirts $______ Pants $______ Winter Jackets $______

Misc. Charges:

Identification Tags for employees $______ Identification tags for Organization $______ Size Change Request (per article) $______

Service Contract Labor Standards do not apply.

Any funds not utilized during this period of performance will be deobligated at the end of the period.

Technical POC is Agnes Rizzuto.

0003 1 Lot OPTION Uniform Lease and Clean

FFP

To cover the cost of Benet Laboratories Uniform Lease and Clean per the performance work statement. The following is to be priced:

White Lab Coats $______ x 39 coats x 52 weeks= $______ Blue Lab Coats $______ x 143 coats x 52 weeks $______ Long Sleeve Shirts $______ x 101 shirts x 52 weeks= $______ Short Sleeve Shirts $______ x 207 shirts x 52 weeks= $______ Pants $______ x 286 pants x 52 weeks= $______ Winter Jackets $______ x 46 jackets x 52 weeks= $______

Replacement Cost of Lost or Damaged Articles:

White Lab Coats $______ Blue Lab Coats $______ Long Sleeve Shirts $______ Short Sleeve Shirts $______ Pants $______ Winter Jackets $______

Misc. Charges:

Identification Tags for employees $______ Identification tags for Organization $______ Size Change Request (per article) $______

Service Contract Labor Standards do not apply.

Any funds not utilized during this period of performance will be deobligated at the end of the period.

Technical POC is Agnes Rizzuto.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government

0003 Destination Government Destination Government

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities

DEC 2023

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.243-1 Alt I Changes--Fixed Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate I APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program--Basic JAN 2023 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors MAR 2022 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS--REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision-- Internal confidentiality agreement or statement, subcontract, and subcontractor, are defined in the clause at 52.203- 19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(b) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report waste, fraud, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it will not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

(End of provision)

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR

STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Internal confidentiality agreement or statement means a confidentiality agreement or any other written statement that the contractor requires any of its employees or subcontractors to sign regarding nondisclosure of contractor information, except that it does not include confidentiality agreements arising out of civil litigation or confidentiality agreements that contractor employees or subcontractors sign at the behest of a Federal agency.

Subcontract means any contract as defined in subpart 2.1 entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (including a consultant) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

(b) The Contractor shall not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

(c) The Contractor shall notify current employees and subcontractors that prohibitions and restrictions of any preexisting internal confidentiality agreements or statements covered by this clause, to the extent that such prohibitions and restrictions are inconsistent with the prohibitions of this clause, are no longer in effect.

(d) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312 (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(e) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions) use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) is prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in subcontracts under such contracts.

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC

2014)

The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the…

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